There are 4 ways to get from Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station) by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Himejitrain Super Hakuto / ...
1h 40m¥1,900–2,700Drive 124.3 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station)car 124.3 km
1h 40m¥2,142–3,094Train via Osaka
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain Thunderbird / ...
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Himejitrain Nozomi / ...
1h 42m¥1,979–2,899Train via Himeji
- Take the train from Kyoto to Himejitrain Hikari / ...
2h 17m
Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station) is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kyōto and arriving at Himeji. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Kyoto and Himeji Castle (Station) is 131 km. The road distance is 124.3 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
The train from Kyōto to Himeji takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyōto station.
Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station) train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Himeji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station) is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Kyoto to Himeji Castle (Station).
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What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Himeji Castle (Station), Japan?
JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kyōto to Himeji 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,900–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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